Blackadder's Christmas Carol

The Asylum Players are taking over The Blue Room at the Holiday Inn Lincoln on Christmas Day, 25 December, for a dinner theatre evening built around Blackadder's Christmas Carol. It's a comedy classic based on the BBC Christmas special, set in the Victorian parlour of Ebenezer Blackadder, who is described as 'the sweetest, kindest and most generous man in all of England'—until a visit from the Spirit of Christmas proves to him that the bad guys get all the fun. If you're familiar with the original, you'll know exactly where that's going.

The comedy is the main event, but it's not the only thing on the bill. The show runs alongside a three-course festive feast and live Christmas carolling, so it's a full evening rather than just a play. A portion of the ticket proceeds goes to Comic Relief, which adds a bit more to the day than just the meal and the show.

It's a long one, so you'll want to plan your day around it. You can arrive from 6.00pm, with the meal served at 6.30pm. The show itself starts around 8.00pm and the whole evening wraps up between 9.15 and 9.30pm. That's over three hours of food, carols, and comedy, so it's a proper Christmas Day out rather than a quick stop. The venue is The Blue Room, Lincoln, LN1 3BU.